How To Fix Uneven Porcelain Floor Tiles
Tile laying tricks for uneven surfaces.
How to fix uneven porcelain floor tiles. When we remodeled our kitchen and adjoining pantry the contractor installed 12 by 12 inch travertine. Dig the grout from the edges of the uneven tile using your tile saw to break the grout surface and scrape it out without damaging the tiles. The floor has to be flat flat flat. That s why most major manufactureres have begun to recommend medium bedding mortar with some type of leveling system being used.
Quite often the reason for uneven tiles is an uneven layer of thinset mortar holding tiles on the floor. If a wall tile is uneven the mastic holding it in place was not spread properly. How to fix uneven ceramic tiles. An uneven floor or wall surface can lead to several problems in a tile job.
Floor prep is critical when using large format tiles. Step 2 hold the tip of your chisel in one of the spaces around the uneven tile where it meets the wall. Jan 23 2017 if the unevenness in your floor is within that you might want to live with it as is. Not only are uneven ceramic tiles unsightly but on a floor they also pose a trip hazard.
Quite often the reason for uneven tiles is an uneven layer of thinset. A reader would like to even out these travertine tiles. Tiles may crack pop loose or lip a condition that occurs when the corners.